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GitHub Gem Seeker

by Wells Wu · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0
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/install github-gem-seeker
Description
Search GitHub for battle-tested solutions instead of reinventing the wheel. Use when the user problem is universal enough that open source developers have pr...
README (SKILL.md)

GitHub Gem Seeker

Find and use battle-tested open source projects on GitHub to solve the user's problem immediately. After successfully solving the problem, offer to package the solution into a reusable skill.

Core Philosophy

Classic open source projects, tested by countless users over many years, are far more reliable than code written from scratch. Solve the problem first, skill-ify later.

Workflow

Step 1: Understand the Need

Clarify what the user wants to accomplish. Ask only if truly ambiguous:

  • What specific problem are you trying to solve?
  • What format/input/output do you expect?

Step 2: Find the Right Tool

Search for GitHub projects using effective query patterns:

Need Type Query Pattern Example
Tool/utility github [task] tool github video download tool
Library github [language] [function] library github python pdf library
Alternative github [known-tool] alternative github ffmpeg alternative

Step 3: Evaluate Quality (Quick Check)

Assess candidates using key indicators:

Indicator Gem Signal Warning Signal
Stars 1k+ solid, 10k+ excellent, 50k+ legendary \x3C100 for mature projects
Last commit Within 6 months >2 years ago
Documentation Clear README, examples Sparse or outdated docs

Step 4: Solve the Problem

This is the priority. Install the tool and use it to solve the user's actual problem:

  1. Install the chosen tool (pip, npm, apt, or direct download)
  2. Run it with the user's input/files
  3. Deliver the result to the user
  4. Troubleshoot if needed—iterate until solved

Step 5: Credit the Gem & Offer Next Steps (Post-Success Only)

Only after the problem is successfully solved:

  1. Credit the open source project — Always share the GitHub repo URL and encourage support:

    "This was powered by [Project Name] — an amazing open source project! GitHub: [URL] If it helped you, consider giving it a ⭐ star to support the maintainers."

  2. Offer to skill-ify — Optionally mention:

    "If you'll need this again, I can package it into a reusable skill for instant use next time."

Do NOT skip crediting the project. Open source thrives on recognition.

Quality Tiers

Tier Criteria Examples
Legendary 50k+ stars, industry standard FFmpeg, ImageMagick, yt-dlp
Excellent 10k+ stars, strong community Pake, ArchiveBox
Solid 1k+ stars, well-documented Most maintained tools
Promising \x3C1k stars, active development Newer niche projects

Prefer higher tiers for reliability.

Example Interaction

User: I need to download this YouTube video: [link]

Correct approach:

  1. Identify yt-dlp as the legendary-tier solution
  2. Install yt-dlp
  3. Download the video for the user
  4. Deliver the downloaded file
  5. After success: "This was powered by yt-dlp — https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp — give it a ⭐ if it helped! If you download videos often, I can turn this into a skill for instant use next time."

Wrong approach:

  • ❌ "I found yt-dlp, want me to make a skill for it?"
  • ❌ Presenting options without solving the problem

Common Gems Reference

Category Go-to Gems
Video/Audio processing FFmpeg, yt-dlp
Image processing ImageMagick, sharp
PDF manipulation pdf-lib, PyMuPDF
Web scraping Playwright, Puppeteer, Scrapy
Format conversion Pandoc, FFmpeg
Archiving ArchiveBox
Desktop app packaging Electron, Tauri, Pake
Usage Guidance
This skill is coherent with its goal (find and use GitHub projects) but it instructs the agent to install and run third‑party code without verification. Before installing/running anything: require explicit user approval for any install or executable; prefer official releases from trusted hosts (GitHub releases, PyPI, npm registry); verify checksums/signatures or pinned versions; prefer sandboxing (containers, VMs) or ephemeral environments; avoid running unreviewed binaries on your main system; and ask the agent to report the exact install commands and source URLs before proceeding. If you cannot accept those risks, do not enable this skill.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: github-gem-seeker Version: 1.0.0 The `SKILL.md` file instructs the AI agent to install and execute arbitrary software found on GitHub using system package managers (pip, npm, apt) or 'direct download'. While the stated purpose is benign (finding open-source solutions), this workflow creates a severe arbitrary code execution vulnerability and a supply chain risk. An attacker could craft a seemingly legitimate GitHub project that, when installed and run by the agent, executes malicious code, exfiltrates data, or establishes persistence. There is no explicit instruction for malicious behavior, but the capability for it is inherent in the skill's design.
Capability Assessment
ℹ Purpose & Capability
The name/description (search GitHub and use existing projects) matches the instructions to find and run open‑source tools. It is reasonable that such a skill would install tools at runtime, but the skill declares no required binaries even though it mandates installing tools dynamically — this lack of explicit constraints is noteworthy.
⚠ Instruction Scope
SKILL.md explicitly tells the agent to 'Install the chosen tool (pip, npm, apt, or direct download)' and 'Run it with the user's input/files' with no guidance for verification, sandboxing, or permission prompts. That gives the agent broad discretion to fetch and execute arbitrary code against user files or the runtime environment — scope creep from 'find a repo' to 'fetch and execute unknown code'.
⚠ Install Mechanism
There is no install spec in the package, but the instructions promote using package managers or direct downloads. Direct downloads and ad‑hoc installs (especially from arbitrary GitHub repos) are high risk without integrity checks, pinned releases, or trusted sources. The skill provides no guardrails (checksums, release host restrictions, or prefer packaged releases).
✓ Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths, which is proportionate. However, because it instructs installing external tools, those tools could themselves require credentials or access to other systems; the skill offers no guidance about that possibility.
✓ Persistence & Privilege
always:false and no install-time persistence are declared. The skill does not request permanent presence or system-wide config changes in its metadata.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install github-gem-seeker
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /github-gem-seeker
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release. - Launches the github-gem-seeker skill to solve universal user problems using proven open source solutions from GitHub. - Focuses on finding, evaluating, and applying widely used projects—especially for tasks like format conversion, downloading, file manipulation, scraping, and automation. - Outlines a clear workflow: clarify need, search for tools, assess quality, solve the problem directly, then credit the open source project. - Emphasizes the importance of using “gem” quality tiers and never skipping project credit. - Provides quick-reference guides for search patterns, quality checks, and common best-in-class open source tools.
Metadata
Slug github-gem-seeker
Version 1.0.0
License —
All-time Installs 1
Active Installs 1
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is GitHub Gem Seeker?

Search GitHub for battle-tested solutions instead of reinventing the wheel. Use when the user problem is universal enough that open source developers have pr... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 484 downloads so far.

How do I install GitHub Gem Seeker?

Run "/install github-gem-seeker" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is GitHub Gem Seeker free?

Yes, GitHub Gem Seeker is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does GitHub Gem Seeker support?

GitHub Gem Seeker is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created GitHub Gem Seeker?

It is built and maintained by Wells Wu (@wells1137); the current version is v1.0.0.

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